Minority Youth, Inequities in Justice

Part I

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
7-8:30 p.m.

Live event via Zoom

This two-part virtual forum will provide background information about the disparities in how minority youth are disciplined in the school and juvenile justice systems. Get current information on the issue from relevant partners and, in Part II, discover how community members can get involved and take action.

Co-sponsored with the Columbia Public Library; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Chi Omega Chapter; Boone County Children’s Services Board; Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association; Minority Men’s Network; and the NAACP of Columbia, MO. Part of Boone County’s Journey Toward Inclusive Excellence.

 Please register to receive a Zoom link for this live event. The forum will also be recorded for later viewing on our YouTube channel.

Minority Youth, Inequities in Justice

Part II

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
7-8:30 p.m.

Live event via Zoom

This two-part virtual forum will provide background information about the disparities in how minority youth are disciplined in the school and juvenile justice systems. Get current information on the issue from relevant partners and in Part II discover how community members can get involved and take action.

Co-sponsored with the Columbia Public Library; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Chi Omega Chapter; Boone County Children’s Services Board; Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association; Minority Men’s Network; and the NAACP of Columbia, MO. Part of Boone County’s Journey Toward Inclusive Excellence.

The first part of this forum will take place Wednesday, February 3 at 7 p.m.

 Please register to receive a Zoom link for this live event. The forum will also be recorded for later viewing on our YouTube channel.

LWVMO State Program Planning Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7 p.m.
On Zoom

In preparation for the 2021 LWVMO State Convention, local Leagues need to participate in LWVMO Program Planning to review current state League positions on issues and decide whether these positions are sufficient to carry out all of our advocacy on critical issues. Local Leagues are not allowed to take action as a League entity on issues without a position either at the local, state or national level. So, this process is the life blood of the League!

The process we will follow at our program planning meeting is:

·         Discuss the issues that we want to focus on for the next two years and determine if the positions for the state and national Leagues allow us to advocate for our priority issues.

·         If we find the state or national positions are not adequate, we can recommend a change or addition through a new study or a concurrence with a position from another state or local League.

·         Finally, we need to confirm or recommend changes to the policy positions of LWVMO

If you are interested in participating on January 27, we ask that you register so we can email you the links to the Guide to State Action (LWVMO positions in detail) and the Impact on Issues (LWVUS positions) to prepare for the meeting.

Register here:

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Jan 27, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcOyrrzgrH9x4uG-ma_k4jpaSCCLBF52i

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

LUNCH & LEARN: THE ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF COVID IN COLUMBIA|
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
On Zoom

Guest Speakers

Steve Hollis, Human Services Manager for the Columbia/Boone County Health Department
and Alan Spell, MU Assistant Extension Professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences.

Since early 2020, our lives have been changed by COVID-19. The pandemic hasn’t just affected our health and how we conduct our lives, but also our local economy. At this virtual presentation, learn about these impacts and possible ways to help Mid-Missouri’s economy recover. Co-sponsored by the Columbia Public Library.

Please register to receive a Zoom link.

Register

New Member Welcome
Saturday, January 9, 2021
10:00 a.m. on Zoom

For new members and others who want to learn more about how the LWV operates.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeqtqjkpE9cf5hq2n9gYJH_i5z2kelUw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Just by being a member you make a difference!. Your membership supports actions at national, state and local level to educate voters, monitor legislation and address important public policy issues. That is important and should reassure all members they are part of the action.

The Member Welcome can help you learn how you can find your niche to make more impact. If you want to be more involved you can sign up to receive action legislative alerts on your computer. Many of our members have a particular issue for which they have passion and use the League of Women Voters US resources to do research, monitor legislative action on national or state levels and find ways to make an impact. Others have time to serve on committees to help plan programs and action and conduct the work of our local League.

For 100 years, members have found that involvement in the League has led them to a better understanding of public policy issues and helped them be more active citizens. Many have found personal growth in working with others interested in public policy, and sharpened their skills in leadership, management, communication and public speaking.

–Meredith Donaldson
LWVCBC Membership Chair
lwvcbc@gmail.com